United Soybean Board Announces Call for Nominations for 2025 Tom Oswald Legacy Award
ST. LOUIS (Oct. 14, 2024) — Think of an individual, organization or group that has profoundly influenced the soybean industry and the soy checkoff — who stands out to you? United Soybean Board (USB) today announced a call
Added Sugar in School Milk Plummets 10% Since Introduction of IDFA’s Healthy School Milk Commitment
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2024— As National School Lunch Week begins, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) reports that its Healthy School Milk Commitment is responsible for reducing added sugar levels by 10% in flavored school milk between the
Nebraska Soybean Board Partners with Nebraska Extension to Offer Free SCN Testing for Farmers
LINCOLN, Neb. (October 14, 2024) – As the 2024 harvest season continues, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is once again partnering with Nebraska Extension to help farmers protect their fields from soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the leading
ACE Ethanol Today Magazine Releases 2025 Editorial Themes, Builds on Enhanced Digital Presence
Sioux Falls, SD – The bimonthly industry trade magazine Ethanol Today, published by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), has issued its lineup of 2025 editorial themes, as well as print and digital magazine advertising opportunities. Following the successful launch of an enhanced
White House Invites South Dakota Rancher & Two Farmers to Give Input
By Lura Roti It’s harvest in South Dakota and De Smet farmer Rob Lee is behind getting soybeans out of the field because he accepted an invitation to the White House. “It was the worst timing, but
Hundreds of Cattle Producers Rally Against EID Eartag Mandate; Next Steps Announced
RAPID CITY, S.D., Oct. 11, 2024 – On Monday, over 400 cattle producers gathered and hundreds more joined online for the Livestock Producers Freedom Rally. Producers from nine states were represented at the rally as they joined together in
Continued Fallout in Upper Midwest from Poultry Company Bankruptcy
(Charles City, IA) — Farmers and thousands of animals are left in the dark still as the fallout continues from a closure of a Minnesota poultry company’s processing plant in Northern Iowa. It was reported last week
Scientists Examining Corporate Influence over Food and Farm Bill
The Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems. The report finds that agribusinesses, industry associations, and other interest groups have spent more than $500 million to
Helene Damage to Georgia Agriculture Tops $6B in Preliminary Estimate
The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers, the state’s agriculture commissioner said, with poultry growers and pecan farmers facing years of recovery from widespread destruction. Farmers in Georgia face billions of dollars in preliminary losses
Oregon Rewrites Dairy Regulations, Small Farmers Drop Lawsuit
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has rewritten its regulations on dairies, following push back from some small farmers. Previously, the ODA had warned dairy farms that they could face fines if they failed to register as Confined